Zopinox
Zopinox is a sleeping medicine that helps adults fall asleep easier, sleep longer, and reduce nighttime awakenings for temporary or short-term insomnia.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is 5 mg or 7.5 mg just before bedtime. For elderly patients or if you have liver, kidney, or breathing problems, the starting dose is usually 3.75 mg. Your doctor may increase the dose if needed.
Method
Take the tablet just before going to bed, sitting or standing, not lying down. Swallow the tablet whole with a liquid, such as a glass of water. Make sure you can get 7–8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor, usually a maximum of 7.5 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Bitter taste in mouth
- •Dry mouth
- •Drowsiness
- •Anxiety
- •Nightmares
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Feeling tired or fatigued
- •Confusion
- •Irritability
- •Aggression
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
- •Short-term memory loss
- •Shortness of breath
- •Vomiting
- •Allergic skin reactions (rash, itching)
- •Falls (especially in elderly)
- •Sleepwalking or similar unusual behaviors
- •Dependency (needing the medicine to function)
- •Withdrawal symptoms (like restlessness or trembling if you stop the medicine suddenly)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Zopinox if you are allergic to zopiclone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you have severe muscle weakness, serious breathing problems, severe sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep), or severe liver disease.
- If you have experienced sleepwalking or done unusual things (like driving, eating, or making calls) while asleep after taking Zopinox, tell your doctor.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Zopinox, as it can increase the medicine's effects and the risk of side effects.
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Zopinox, as they can increase the medicine's effect.
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- Do not drive or operate dangerous machinery until you are sure the medicine no longer affects you, as it can impair your ability to perform tasks safely.
- Do not use Zopinox if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor if you think you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. For short-term use only. Increases the risk of drug addiction, cognitive disorder and traffic accidents. Increases risk of falls. Paradoxically, may increase anxiety, restlessness and aggression. (updated 12.2.2024)